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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.63, 14,343.18 and 5,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.63, 14,343.18 and 5,677.91 is: 7,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.63 : 14,343.18 = 5,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.63/14,343.18 = 5,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.63x = 14,343.18 × 5,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.63x = 81,439,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,326.61/10,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.50

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